the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Although rain and low forest fire hazards are keeping the fire scene quiet, there are some active fires in the region. Red Lake District Fire #32, located northeast of Pikangikum, is classed as “under control” […]
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the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Kenora District Fire #31 is a 0.1-hectare blaze located just north of Perrault Falls burning in grass adjacent to Highway 105. Meanwhile, Red Lake Fire #26 has been declared “out.” This fire, located about 110 […]
Peggy Revell After spending more than a decade helping district businesses get off the ground, Angela Halvorsen was one the recipients of this year’s Influential Women of Northern Ontario Award. She was one of a handful of women from across the north recognized by the annual awards, which pays tribute […]
Bryce Forbes A young, starry-eyed Ryan Goertzen started off in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps at the age of 12. “I saw them going around town and thought it was pretty cool,” recalled Goertzen, now chief petty officer (2nd class) for the Fort Frances Sea Cadets. “I gave it […]
Duane Hicks At a time when new volunteers seem harder to find, and some service club memberships are dwindling, an enthusiastic core of individuals have come together in the form of the Emo and District Lions Club. The new club held its charter night Friday at the Emo Legion, and […]
The Canadian Press KENORA, Ont.—Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding a shooting involving police in downtown Kenora. Provincial police say an officer responded to a report of a domestic incident last night. Police say the officer opened fire when confronted by a woman wielding a knife outside […]
the MNR The forest fire hazard is expected to drop to “low” as storm systems continue to bring rain and cloud cover throughout the West Fire Region. No new fires were reported by yesterday evening. One fire of note, Red Lake Fire #32 burning northeast of Pikangikum, had sunny conditions […]
Bryce Forbes The Rainy River District School Board appointed Casey Slack as superintendent of education at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Slack has served as Student Success Leader and assistant to the director since 2007. During his tenure as Student Success Leader, Slack contributed to the development of board […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Ministerial Association will be hosting an “All Church” picnic this Sunday (June 6) at 12:30 p.m. at the Emo Sportsfield. Food will be provided by the various churches, and everyone is welcome to attend. A reminder that this is a BYOC event (i.e., bring your own […]
Dave Ogilvie It’s difficult to run any kind of successful music competition year after year, but the organizers and the contestants at this year’s Emo Walleye Classic definitely rose to the occasion. Not only was the entire evening a huge success, but the level of competition probably was the highest […]
Dave Ogilvie This summer’s “River Theatre” production, under the direction of Renée Martin-Brown, will be a totally new venture for the annual musical theatre program. For the past eight years, Martin-Brown and her students have concentrated on presenting theme-related musicals designed specifically for classroom teachers. This year, however, she has […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Rain has dropped the fire hazard to “low” in most parts of the region and “moderate” in the eastern sectors, including south of Thunder Bay and into Nipigon District. The easing of the fire hazard […]
